Living in Paintsville, Kentucky
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Paintsville · Census data 2020–2024
Paintsville has 4,203 residents with a median age of 44.8. The median household income is $28,257 (56% lower than the Kentucky median), the median home value is $116,100, the median rent is $637/month.
Paintsville at a glance
- Population
- 4,203
- Median age
- 44.8State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $28,257State: $63,726
- Median home value
- $116,100State: $205,600
- Median rent
- $637/moState: $967
- Homeowners
- 42.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.6%
- Average commute
- 16 min
Is Paintsville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 44% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes; unemployment of 3%.
Cons: Median household income 56% lower than the Kentucky median; a poverty rate of 32.9%.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Paintsville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Paintsville the median home value is $116,100, 65% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $637 per month, which is 29.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,315 a month in housing costs.
Paintsville median household income
The median household income in Paintsville is $28,257 and the income per person is $23,333. 32.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Kentucky: 16.1%).
Housing in Paintsville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,300
- Owner-occupied
- 42.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 57.1%
- Vacant
- 22.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 2.15
Paintsville demographics
- Population
- 4,203
- Median age
- 44.8
- Under 18
- 21.1%
- 65 and older
- 15%
- Households
- 1,779
- Foreign-born
- 1.4%
- Veterans
- 4.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Paintsville ›
Education in Paintsville
17.6% of adults 25 and older in Paintsville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kentucky: 27.6%), and 8.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Paintsville
- Unemployment rate
- 3%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 16 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 9.8%
- Drive alone
- 81.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.7%
Paintsville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintsville | 4,203 | $28,257 | $116,100 | $637 |
| West Van Lear | 1,155 | $66,815 | $135,300 | — |
| Van Lear | 443 | $35,347 | $81,100 | — |
| Auxier | 651 | $116,991 | $110,600 | — |
| Prestonsburg | 3,765 | $25,746 | $161,300 | $592 |
| Inez | 930 | $51,071 | $70,900 | $533 |
| Allen | 157 | $36,250 | $77,500 | $941 |
| Salyersville | 1,708 | $20,580 | $77,400 | $693 |
| Martin | 494 | $30,682 | — | $358 |
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What is the median household income in Paintsville, KY?
The median household income in Paintsville is $28,257, 56% lower than the Kentucky median of $63,726 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Paintsville?
The median home value in Paintsville is $116,100, compared with $205,600 in Kentucky.
How much is rent in Paintsville?
The median gross rent in Paintsville is $637 per month, about 29.8% of household income.
Is Paintsville, KY a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 44% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes; unemployment of 3%. Minuses: median household income 56% lower than the Kentucky median; a poverty rate of 32.9%.
What is the median age in Paintsville?
The median age in Paintsville is 44.8 years (Kentucky: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Paintsville?
The average commute to work in Paintsville is 16 minutes; 9.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Paintsville?
The unemployment rate in Paintsville is 3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Paintsville?
17.6% of adults in Paintsville have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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